President Trump held his 12th Cabinet meeting today, shifting plans from Camp David to the White House amid bad weather and ongoing discussions about Iran, border security, and government fraud. He spoke to the press and pressed themes familiar to his agenda: stronger borders, lower drug prices, tax cuts, and aggressive fraud enforcement. Key officials, including Marco Rubio and J.D. Vance, took part in the meeting and addressed diplomacy and enforcement priorities.
President Trump convened Cabinet members as tensions with Iran remained a headline and diplomacy continued in the background. The meeting was originally planned for Camp David, a place traditionally used for national security deliberations, but weather forced a change of venue. Officials and reporters gathered at the White House instead, where the President opened the session with remarks to the press.
The move from Camp David to the White House was attributed to bad weather, with heavy rain affecting Washington and the East Coast over the last several days. Once assembled, the President addressed the public and his Cabinet with direct talk on enforcement and results. He framed the administration’s approach as one that enforces existing laws to restore order and safety.
Opening the meeting, President Trump welcomed the press and quickly turned to border enforcement as a centerpiece of his remarks. He emphasized results tied to strict application of immigration laws and public safety. “In 2025, we achieved the largest drop in the murder rate ever recorded,” President Trump said. “The murder rate was quite high … to the lowest level in 125 years. And that’s despite the fact that many people came in from prisons, from very rough countries.”
The President also highlighted economic gains he credits to Republican policies, pointing to tax relief and market performance. “Thanks to our Republican majorities in Congress, we passed the largest tax cuts in American history. All Democrats voted against the tax cuts. Putting more money in Americans’ pockets,” the President said. “The stock market has set 68 all-time record highs since the election.”
Prescription drug costs came up as another victory the administration is pushing, with the President promoting the TrumpRx initiative. He contrasted current prices to past levels and framed the effort as delivering better prices for Americans. “We paid the highest prices anywhere in the world, now we’re paying the lowest prices anywhere in the world,” he said, underscoring the administration’s push on affordability.
On national security, President Trump spoke firmly about Iran and the need to prevent a nuclear-armed regime. Flanked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, he left no ambiguity about the stakes. “Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,” the President said. “I’m doing that for the world, I’m not doing it just for us.”
Marco Rubio spoke on the record about the administration’s approach to diplomacy and deterrence, stressing that negotiations are the preferred path when they work. “Diplomacy is always the first option,” Rubio said. His remarks reinforced that the White House is pursuing talks while keeping pressure on Tehran to deny it nuclear capabilities.
Fraud enforcement received sharp attention from the President and his lieutenants, with Vice President J.D. Vance leading the charge on a newly prominent task force. “Under the leadership of Vice President J.D. Vance … the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud is waging war on waste, fraud, theft, and abuse like nobody’s ever seen before,” President Trump said, adding that the effort is uncovering major recoveries. “They’re finding billions and billions and billions of dollars.”
“Hundreds of billions of dollars were stolen,” the President continued, calling for tough action on improper claims and misuse of benefits. He urged the team to remain aggressive in rooting out waste. “You haven’t seen anything yet,” President Trump said. “Congratulations, J.D. Be vicious like they are.”
The President paused to honor outgoing DNI Tulsi Gabbard, acknowledging her service and the personal challenges she faces. “Tulsi’s worked tirelessly to restore trust and focus with the intelligence community,” he said, praising her reforms and operational results. “She dramatically reformed the office of the Director of National Intelligence,” President Trump said. “She prevented countless terrorists and cartel members from entering the United States. She exposed mountains of evidence related to the Russia, Russia, Russia hoax.”
He also offered personal words about Gabbard’s husband and the family’s health struggles, asking the team to keep them in thoughts and prayers. “And Tulsi, we’re praying for you and for your husband. Her husband’s not feeling great, but he’s going to feel great soon. You’re going to get him better? And he’s a wonderful guy so just say hello and thank you for the great work you’ve done.”
After those remarks, the President handed the floor to Vice President Vance and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who reviewed fraud arrests and convictions. EPA head Lee Zeldin discussed agency spending, including large sums allocated in the previous administration’s final weeks, and officials outlined ongoing oversight priorities. The meeting mixed domestic enforcement, economic messaging, and foreign policy posture as the team laid out next steps and priorities heading into the summer.
